Disability Bias Dismissal Upheld, Disclosure Claim Revived In 11th Circuit

( January 13, 2026, 7:58 AM EST) -- ATLANTA — The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment order dismissing disability discrimination, retaliation and hostile work environment claims brought against the Department of Veterans Affairs by an employee after she allegedly experienced respiratory issues while working in a regional Florida office but reversed and remanded a claim that her manager unlawfully disclosed medical information pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973....